Highly qualified science teachers are in short supply in the United States. What is keeping prospective science teachers out of the classroom? And how can education leaders ensure that there is parity in science classrooms across all districts and for all students? What do ? Education Week Commentary editors challenged classroom teachers, teacher-educators, and researchers to tackle these questions and propose new ideas for improving science instruction. , a panel of business and STEM leaders from across the country offer their thoughts on what we might be overlooking in this conversation.
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